University of Wollongong
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Gain a holistic strategic business point-of-view required to operate effectively in an increasingly competitive and changing global business world.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is designed as a pathway into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a standalone qualification for experienced professionals with ambition and drive who wish to develop their responsible and sustainable leadership skills.
In addition to the first phase of the MBA structure where you will learn to diagnose issues in real organisations, you will also start to explore the latest thinking and practices from leading organisations and research worldwide, evaluating emerging options in today’s business environment.
You will also get the chance to fine-tune your skills in research, creative thinking and problem-solving, ethical decision-making, communication and teamwork.
Key facts
Wollongong
18th May, 2026
24th August, 2026
What you will study
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of subjects as specified below. Each subject is valued at six credit points.
Core
Students are to complete eight subjects from the list below.
- Economic Analysis for Modern Business
- Accounting For Managerial Decision-making
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Leading Business Transformation in the age of AI
- Financial Strategy and Governance
- Contemporary Global Perspectives on Strategy
- Responsible Leadership for a Global World
- Project and Supply Chain Management
- People and Culture
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for the course, students must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree or a tertiary academic qualification with duration of at least three years’ full-time equivalent.
- A UOW Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
PLUS
- A minimum of three years' relevant full-time professional or managerial experience, with a one-page Statement of Motivation*.
*The Statement of Motivation should be no more than one page, written in English, and should address your motivation for studying MBA with the Sydney Business School, and how the degree will help achieve your career goals and aspiration.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Critically analyse theoretical and practical knowledge of business disciplines and professional practice.
- Generate sustainable and responsible solutions to complex real-world business challenges.
- Collaborate responsibly to achieve individual and collective outcomes.
- Effectively communicate complex business ideas to others.
- Critically reflect on personal ideas, practices and feedback from stakeholders.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Tuition fees in 2026: (domestic full-fee paying place)
- Session fee: $20,590
- Total course tuition fee: $41,180
Session fees are for one session per year, as shown. The total course tuition fees shown are indicative and based on the normal course length and progression.
UOW Subsidised Fees (USF)
Total indicative course tuition fee in 2026: $21,414
To make postgraduate study more affordable, where a Commonwealth-supported place is not available, UOW is offering eligible domestic students who start their studies in 2026 a subsidised fee reduction designed to support them in upskilling and progressing their careers.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.